Leeward Investments LLC MA Acquires 29,087 Shares of Valvoline $VVV

Leeward Investments LLC MA grew its holdings in shares of Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) by 4.9% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 623,001 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after acquiring an additional 29,087 shares during the period. Valvoline makes up approximately 1.0% of Leeward Investments LLC MA’s portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest holding. Leeward Investments LLC MA’s holdings in Valvoline were worth $20,983,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Eminence Capital LP purchased a new stake in shares of Valvoline in the 4th quarter worth approximately $122,409,000. Hawk Ridge Capital Management LP raised its stake in Valvoline by 142.0% during the fourth quarter. Hawk Ridge Capital Management LP now owns 2,738,245 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $79,573,000 after buying an additional 1,606,810 shares during the last quarter. Boston Partners raised its stake in Valvoline by 39.2% during the third quarter. Boston Partners now owns 5,537,621 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $198,835,000 after buying an additional 1,560,328 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Valvoline in the fourth quarter worth $39,651,000. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its holdings in Valvoline by 141.2% in the fourth quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,706,259 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $49,584,000 after acquiring an additional 998,896 shares in the last quarter. 96.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Valvoline

In other Valvoline news, Director Richard Joseph Freeland acquired 3,100 shares of Valvoline stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $32.37 per share, for a total transaction of $100,347.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 16,112 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $521,545.44. This represents a 23.82% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Jennifer Lynn Slater bought 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $32.53 per share, with a total value of $32,530.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,000 shares in the company, valued at $32,530. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have acquired 14,100 shares of company stock valued at $450,877 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on VVV shares. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on Valvoline from $42.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Valvoline from $40.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $45.00 price target on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Barclays began coverage on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $35.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Valvoline from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $35.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Valvoline presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $40.93.

Valvoline Stock Performance

Shares of VVV opened at $38.22 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $34.53 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $33.89. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.61. Valvoline has a 12 month low of $28.50 and a 12 month high of $41.33. The company has a market cap of $4.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.36 and a beta of 1.02.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The basic materials company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.06. Valvoline had a return on equity of 66.54% and a net margin of 5.03%.The business had revenue of $503.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $495.67 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.34 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 25.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.750 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Valvoline will post 1.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Valvoline

Valvoline (NYSE: VVV) is a leading global producer and distributor of automotive and industrial lubricants. The company’s portfolio spans engine oils, gear oils, transmission fluids, greases, coolants and driveline products, all designed to help improve vehicle performance and longevity. Valvoline’s products are marketed under the Valvoline®, Valvoline NextGen® and Valvoline™ SynPower® brand names and are formulated to meet the stringent requirements of passenger cars, light trucks, heavy‐duty vehicles and off‐road applications.

In addition to its core lubricant business, Valvoline operates one of North America’s largest quick‐lubricant service networks through Valvoline Instant Oil Change℠ (VIOC).